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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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F*ck california smog!!! Its been a pain in the *** from day one to find my stock stuff and buy stock stuff and put it back together and then tune it and correct the idle and a/f ratios and all the other BS!!! and for what? a 20 min inspection and a thumbs up from the state? screw this.. im moving!!!!
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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I agree 110%. My car will be regged in my home state as soon as I get the money up to pay sales tax. I got really lucky though, mine fell into the "C" class for smog and I'm good for another year since the dealer smogged it when I bought it.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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thats why mine is still registered in texas. I plan on modding the **** out of it and keeping it registered in texas
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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**** that when my smog is due again im just gonna pay someone to smog my car
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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yeah Cali smog sucks
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Yea just pay someone to pass it.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Yea just pay someone to pass it.
that is easyer said than done...
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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u can come down here and get it done. the guy charges 100 bucks. for TWO thumbs up!!
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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whoever has a test only connect around 310 562 714 pm me otherwise imma end up buying some carsound cats and welding those bitches up. No way in these uncatted TDs have a chance in hell
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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i had a hook up and thats why i modded the **** out of my car, my buddy said he knew someone and then at the last moment he said that it was a no go!!! So now i have to go back to stock for smog!!! i have all the **** back on but tuning has been a bitch!! im thinking about just saying f*ck it and putting the performance parts back on and putting fake tags and if i get rolled on i get rolled on, screw it, whats a man to do?!?!
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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You have to pull over to get a ticket...............
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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theres plenty!!! of places that do smog checks i think its worth it to drive a few hours to get to one ...just ask ppl to pm you numbers
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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I hear quite a few people talk about it but no one gives any connects up. I think im gonna just start hitting owners of the smog shops up with a cash offer. I have till OCT 6th
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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this state is so jaded, its even illegal to put a coat of wax on your paint.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Black02LS1
Yea just pay someone to pass it.
thats wut i did last year...with my mods theres no way im goin back to stock.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Arc00TA
I agree 110%. My car will be regged in my home state as soon as I get the money up to pay sales tax.
A little known fact is that if you can show that sales tax has been paid on the vehicle, you are exempt from paying tax.

Example: I paid cash for my car based on a sales price of $8K. When I registered it in CA, I got a receipt showing this. If I sold the car say to someone in TX, they could show I paid STATE SALES TAX on it and that amount would be applied to the tax owed. Hypothetically speaking, the tax assessed would be less than what was originally paid; therefore, you would owe nothing.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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yeah just googleall the shops near you...and tell them they have 100 if htey pass you...now ifyou ses is on..then you'r gonna have to take another car thats about the same years as you'rs so that car could pass the emmisoins...

although most shop owners wont tell you yes over the phone thinking you myght the cops or something..so its better if you go straight to them and show them themoney
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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well i live exactly 4hrs south from LA, i think its worth the drive than to do all that crap to put your car back to stock then mod again.
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Luckily i have until next year to smog it. I know a few guys around though, that'll take care of it though.
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